Ward County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-23.
Ward County permitting is running 17 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (51 total, up 82% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC leads with 20 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
8
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-23
All Time
11,485
11,485 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-07 | 903701 | 42-475-38862 | UL 18 BENNY WEST B #2H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903701 | 42-475-38862 | UL 18 BENNY WEST B #2H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-31 | 903670 | 42-475-38861 | UL COCHISE 12 SWD #1D | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 7,750 | |
| 2024-10-28 | 903585 | 42-475-36021 | STATE OF TEXAS FW #7X | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 11,236 | |
| 2024-10-28 | 903584 | 42-475-38859 | UNIVERSITY 15-17 #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-10-28 | 903572 | 42-475-38860 | UNIVERSITY 25-18 #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-10-23 | 903330 | 42-475-38856 | SCRAT B #2B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-10-23 | 903330 | 42-475-38856 | SCRAT B #2B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-10-23 | 903329 | 42-475-38855 | SCRAT A #1A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-10-23 | 903329 | 42-475-38855 | SCRAT A #1A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-10-22 | 903442 | 42-475-38857 | UNIVERSITY 7-17 #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-10-14 | 903214 | 42-475-38854 | FLYING FORTRESS 98 #1D | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 2024-10-14 | 903214 | 42-475-38854 | FLYING FORTRESS 98 #1D | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 2024-10-14 | 903214 | 42-475-38854 | FLYING FORTRESS 98 #1D | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 2024-10-08 | 903021 | 42-475-38852 | UL 18 33-32F #6H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903020 | 42-475-38851 | UL 18 33-32E #5BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903019 | 42-475-38850 | UL 18 33-32D #2AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903019 | 42-475-38850 | UL 18 33-32D #2AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903018 | 42-475-38849 | UL 18 33-32C #3BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903018 | 42-475-38849 | UL 18 33-32C #3BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903017 | 42-475-38848 | UL 18 33-32B #4AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903017 | 42-475-38848 | UL 18 33-32B #4AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903016 | 42-475-38847 | UL 18 33-32A #1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-08 | 903016 | 42-475-38847 | UL 18 33-32A #1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-10-07 | 903095 | 42-475-38853 | GRAY SWD 81 #2 | WATERBRIDGE TEXAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-09-26 | 902791 | 42-475-38846 | DIRE WOLF D #7B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-26 | 902790 | 42-475-38845 | DIRE WOLF C #6TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-26 | 902790 | 42-475-38845 | DIRE WOLF C #6TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-26 | 902789 | 42-475-38844 | DIRE WOLF B #5A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-12 | 902588 | 42-475-38843 | UTL MALLOW 0504A #01H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,750 | Y |
| 2024-09-11 | 902582 | 42-475-38842 | UTL HYSSOP 2728B #02H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 14,750 | Y |
| 2024-09-11 | 902580 | 42-475-38841 | UTL HYSSOP 2728A #01H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 14,750 | Y |
| 2024-09-04 | 902217 | 42-475-38840 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3085 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2024-09-04 | 902217 | 42-475-38840 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3085 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2024-09-04 | 902187 | 42-475-38835 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3084 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2024-08-29 | 902324 | 42-475-38838 | SARAH HAYS STATE UNIT #4TO | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-29 | 902323 | 42-475-38837 | SARAH HAYS STATE UNIT #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-29 | 902322 | 42-475-38839 | SARAH HAYS STATE UNIT #2TO | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-29 | 902321 | 42-475-38836 | SARAH HAYS STATE UNIT #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-07-31 | 901681 | 42-475-38834 | SMASHBOY 1-29 H #W102HA | PETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 11,525 | Y |
| 2024-07-31 | 901680 | 42-475-38833 | SMASHBOY 1-29 G #W302HB | PETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 11,938 | Y |
| 2024-07-31 | 901679 | 42-475-38832 | SMASHBOY 1-29 F #W301HB | PETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 11,936 | Y |
| 2024-07-31 | 901678 | 42-475-38831 | SMASHBOY 1-29 E #W101HA | PETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 11,522 | Y |
| 2024-07-10 | 900599 | 42-475-38812 | BARSTOW -26- #8 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2024-07-09 | 901010 | 42-475-38827 | WORSHAM -42- #50 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2024-07-09 | 901009 | 42-475-38828 | HUNTER #7 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2024-07-09 | 901008 | 42-475-38826 | WORSHAM -42- #49 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2024-07-09 | 901006 | 42-475-38825 | EDWARDS DEEP UNIT #7 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2024-07-09 | 901005 | 42-475-38824 | EDWARDS DEEP UNIT #6 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2024-07-02 | 900889 | 42-475-38818 | STATE OF TEXAS 'DL' #10 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,950 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.